When is the vote to take place? It will take some time for the three parties to put together a convincing package for the GG. Without a real leader, the Libs will have trouble throwing their weight around and fending off unreasonable demands from the Bloc and NDP. Maybe Dion might get a second chance as the Great Uniter! Green Shift! Green Shift!

Prime Minister Layton? That is a bit of a worry. He's the only option, (besides Dion), yet if he is given the role he will fortify the NDP's credibility with voters... Toughest thing to fight in an election will be not one, but 2 former PMs...

>> The hon. Stephane dion: We will vote against this plan.>> Question: Have you talked about coalition with the other opposition parties?>> The hon. Stephane dion: The option now is for the prime minister, is for him to look at his options because we have been very responsible as an official opposition. As you know, we are supporting the throne speech. We want this parliament to work. Mr. Harper told me that he didn't want to have a confrontational process. He wanted to have this parliament working because we are in economic tough times and we need political stability. But why then he came with this plan that is clearly a plan to hide the deficit and not to boost the economy?